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Chris Smylie

The Ngati Mutunga-affiliated Chris Smylie made his Maori All Blacks debut in 2006, playing against the USA, and he was part of the Maori All Blacks squad for the 2010 Sealord Centenary Series.

Smylie is a very experienced rugby player, having made his first class debut in 2002 and in 2005 he was recognised as the NPC Division One Player of the Year in 2005. Smylie was also part of the Junior All Blacks squad that won the Pacific Nations Cup in 2009.

He has played Super Rugby for the Blues, Highlanders and Hurricanes. He was a key player during the Hurricanes’ 2014 Investec Super Rugby campaign where he provided guidance and leadership to a number of up-and-coming players.

Taranaki continued North Harbour's agony when securing a vital 17-13 Air New Zealand Cup win at New Plymouth's Yarrow Stadium with a controversial penalty call by referee Garratt Williamson giving the home team a valuable edge.
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Crusaders stalwart Leon MacDonald's goal-kicking boot gave his side a 15-13 win over the Blues at Eden Park but the defending champions were left waiting for overnight results to see if the points were sufficient for a place in the Rebel Sport Super 14 semi-finals.
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